September 5th, 2008

Today in History

2001:
Young Left formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1948:
Robert Schuman becomes Prime Minister of France.

1939:
World War II: The United States declares its neutrality in the war.

1914:
World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are advancing on the capital.

1906:
Brandbury Robinson throws the first legal forward pass in an American football game.